60 Years Later, Student Makes Amends for Stealing From School
An anonymous letter arrived at Helper Middle School in Utah last week that contained a confession. It also contained a check, 60 years in the making.
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9-Year-old Silenced By Politicians Has Changed School Lunches Forever
A new blog started by a 9-year-old in western Scotland shows daily photos of the lunches she was being served in her public primary school. Just started in early May, her lunch photos went viral in days. She had a million viewers within a few weeks; was written up in major magazines; and won the support of TV chef Jamie Oliver, who kicked off school-food reform in England.
Iraqi Man Rescues Artifacts in Looted Antiquities Museum
Namir Ibrahim Jamil, watched looters in Baghdad ransacking the Museum of Antiquities and loaded up two full vans with precious artifacts. He lovingly stored them for 11 days.
Dozens of People Perform CPR to Save One Heart Attack Victim
For more than an hour and a half more than two dozen bystanders and first responders took turns performing CPR on a fallen Minnesota man. Their teamwork saved his life, in what may be one of the longest, successful out-of-hospital resuscitations ever.
Bystanders Lift Burning Car to Save Trapped Biker (Video)
A 21-year old motorcyclist who collided with a BMW on the campus of Utah State University was lying unconscious beneath the burning wreckage when bystanders rushed to help.
Successful Family Steps In to Help Struggling Immigrants Hold Onto American Dream
After NBC news profiled a family about to lose their home, after both parents lost their jobs, another American family was moved to help. As a successful businessman, John Vann developed a six-point plan to help the struggling Hidalgo family, beginning with a pledge of $2,000 every month for two years to help them get back on their feet.
Missing Autistic Boy Found Alive After Six Days
The thousand volunteers who searched in Virginia this week for 8-year-old Robert Wood Jr., missing since Sunday, expressed jubilation today with the news that the boy had been found.
Return of Optimism for US Housing as Values Rise
The housing market in many US cities is performing better than recent national data would suggest, leading some analysts and real estate brokers to express cautious optimism about the prospects for a recovery.
Optimism in US Economy Pushes Dow to Best Week in 2 Years
A rebound in manufacturing surprised investors Friday, and strong Nike sales indicated consumers were still shopping, which sent the Dow Jones industrial average up nearly 170 points to end the week with its best gain in two years.
U.S. Retailers Report Solid Sales Gains for July
A wide range of retailers today reported sales figures for July that beat Wall Street estimates, including Target, J.C. Penney, Macy's, and Saks. Costco reported an impressive 10% increase in sales.
Two Reports This Week are Good News for US Economy
Existing home sales grew in August at the fastest annual pace since March and increased plans for new buildings drawn up by architects indicate a future surge in non-residential construction.
Retail Sales Bounce Gives UK Economy a Lift
Retail sales bounced back in May after a dismal April as sunnier weather encouraged shoppers to buy clothes and shoes, raising hope that Britain may yet avoid a longer slump.